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ABC is ready to start presales of ABOVE Sukhumvit 39 condo. It expects presales to reach 70-80%. It expects to wipe out its retained losses this year. (Thun Hoon, 26/08/16)

Comment: Argh….I’m bored of reading news about this company

AH

AH maintains 2016 revenue growth target at 5%, aligning with the auto industry. It expects 2H16 revenue to be better than 1H16 on the back of large orders. Its investment budget is Bt300400mn. It targets net margin to reach 10% in 2020. (Khao Hoon, 26/08/16)

Comment: With the reduced number of shares from their buybacks, a slight improvement in performance, could this company, for the first time in … a decade be the best performer out of all the automotive manufacturers?

AOT

AOT is budgeting Bt190bn to invest in six airports. It expects four contracts for Suvarnabhumi phase 2 to put up for bid by 2016. (Thun Hoon, 26/08/16)

Comment: Wow. If this really does happen could AOT hit 1,000? I wouldn’t bet against it.

ASEFA

ASEFA expects 2H16 performance to be good on seasonality. Its backlog is Bt1.82bn, of which it expects to book 60-65% this year. It plans to take part in Bt2.5bn bids and to get Bt700mn of this, which will raise backlog to Bt2bn. It targets 2016 revenue to rise 20%. (Khao Hoon, 26/08/16)

CK

CK revised up 2016 revenue target to Bt480bn from Bt38bn, backed by Bt80bn backlog, with project transfers expected soon. It plans to take part in Bt35bn in bids and to get the Bt25bn MRT Blue Line extension this year . (Khao Hoon, 26/08/16)

Comment: I wonder how the news decided THB 480 bn in revenue was possible?

CPN

CPN is budgeting Bt60bn to invest in five new department stores and to renovate five others. It targets 34 stores within 2018. It plans to expand to Vietnam and Indonesia. It targets 2016 revenue to grow 15%. (Khao Hoon, 26/08/16)

Comment: Watch them open a mall in Vietnam and Malaysia.

DCON

DCON expects 3Q16 earnings to be good aided by numerous orders. It targets 2016 revenue to reach Bt1.1bn brought by transfers. It expects an extra gain of Bt105mn from selling land at Lopburi, booked in 2017 . (Thun Hoon, 26/08/16)

DELTA

DELTA plans to focus on ASEAN market because of higher demand. It plans for the ASEAN market to contribute 10% revenue. It also plans to focus on India. It plans to invest in an R&D center, with revenue from this in 2017. (Thun Hoon, 26/08/16)

AJD reported 2Q16 net profit of Bt126.59mn on higher sales at a subsidiary and implementing cost control. It expects 2016 revenue to grow 10-15% from last year backed by transfers. (Thun Hoon, 16/08/16)

ASEFA

ASEFA expects 2016 revenue to grow 20% backed by mega projects with backlog of Bt1.8bn, of which 60% is expected to be booked this year. (Khao Hoon, 16/08/16)

BRR expects to benefit from the good outlook for sugar. It expects 2H16 earnings to be good. It expects crop to amount to 2.5mn tons of sugar cane backed by efficient cultivation. It reported 2Q16 net profit of Bt41.5mn. (Thun Hoon, 16/08/16)

Comment: Effectively every sugar company has the same story, I do wonder if we will see a consolidation phase

CSS

CSS expects 2H16 earnings to be good backed by the telecom business. It expects 2016 revenue to reach Bt5bn or 10% growth as targeted. It will pay a dividend of Bt0.06/share, XD on Aug 23. (Khao Hoon, 16/08/16)

FSMART

FSMART expects 3Q16 revenue to grow 40% backed by expansion in Boon Term Top Up machines. It is talking to BBL, BAY, SCB, and KBANK in order to provide transfer service, expects to sign a contract with one bank at the end of this year. (Khao Hoon, 16/08/16)

Comment: I do now wonder what is the next step for FSMART with their top up machines, how many additional services can they add to this channel?

ADVANC is now left as the only applicant in the running to take part in the upcoming reauctioning of a 900MHz licence. (The Nation, 18/05/16)

Comment: It should be an uneventful auction…

ASEFA

ASEFA expects 2016 revenue to grow 15-20% on the back of Bt1.7bn backlog. It expects this to cover revenue till next year. It plans to take part in bids. (Khao Hoon, 18/05/16)

BIGC

BIGC plans big expansion – THE NEW board of directors of Big C Supercenter, controlled by Berli Jucker Group, has approved the plan to allocate Bt5bn-Bt6bn for store expansion in Thailand this year, focusing on “blue ocean” locations, including subordinate and border provinces, and major districts. (The Nation, 18/05/16)

Comment: Thats rather interesting given that the previous management didn’t see any more growth potential in the country..

BJCHI

BJCHI announced 1Q16 earnings of Bt338.7mn (+110%) with Bt2.1bn in revenue, up 40%. It is waiting for bidding results. It expects 2016 revenue to grow not less than 15% as its work on hand is Bt1.7bn. (Thun Hoon, 18/05/16)

BSM

BSM expects 2Q16 earnings to recover backed by orders at home and Bt10mn orders from India. It expects 2016 revenue to hit Bt700mn. It expects margin to reach 30%. It expects 2H16 earnings to be better than 1H16. (Thun Hoon, 18/05/16)

AP expects 2016 revenue to reach Bt23.7bn supported by Bt13.29bn transfers and Bt3.4bn condo backlog. It plans to launch 20 new projects valued at Bt32.7bn. It expects this to lift its sales to hit its target of Bt31bn. (Khao Hoon, 12/04/16)

ASEFA

ASEFA expects 2016 earnings to be good. It targets 2016 revenue to grow 15% brought by Bt1.7bn transfers and public projects. It expects to get more projects after it takes part in Bt2- 3bn bids. It has budgeted Bt150mn to increase its capacity by 50%, preparing for new orders. It expects 1Q16 earnings to be good from high sales. (Thun Hoon, 12/04/16)

BANPU

BANPU expects to show net profit of Bt1.6bn in 2016 mainly driven by Hong-Sa power plant which is expected to contribute revenue in 2Q16. (Khao Hoon, 12/04/16)

Comment: The shift from being known as a coal company to a utility is nearly complete for BANPU

AS
AS expects a turnaround in 2016 after a business restructure. It sets revenue target growth 30% which mainly from smartphone market. (Kao Hoon, 11/03/16)Comment: I’ve always liked management here but their industry has been turned upside down by the advent of smartphone technology and they’ve been incredibly slow to keep up with the changes, one wonders if it is too late…

ASEFA
ASEFA targets 2016 revenue growth of 15%, supported by backlog of Bt1.7bn. It is bidding for new jobs in total worth Bt2-3bn. It will maintain its gross margin at 22.35%. (Kao Hoon, 11/03/16)

ASK
ASK will focus on truck loans as it expects the AEC will increase logistics demand. It is confident that 2016 loans will grow 10-15% and maintains NIM at 22.35%. (Kao Hoon, 11/03/16)Comment: Everyone is banking on the infrastructure spending Thailand, and leasing companies such as ASK and THANI are no different

BGT
BGT expects outstanding earnings in 1Q16 supported by sales from Myanmar. It plans to add 1-2 branches in Myanmar. It expects revenue of Bt11mn from abroad. It expects 2016 to grow 10% supported by new products. (Thun Hoon, 11/03/16)Comment: They were finally able to eek out a small amount of profit in 2015 after the losses in 2014.

ASEFA
ASEFA expects its new plant to run this February. This plant will raise its capacity by 50%. It plans to open five more after-sales service centers to handle upcoming large orders. (Thun Hoon, 29/01/16)Comment: Well the question will turn to utilisation rates, its a new ipo, not much of a public market track record and we still have many questions about it.

BIG
BIG targets 2016 revenue to grow 10% by offering photography services and solutions. It plans to provide another service, printing photos from mobile phones, targeting the youth. It plans to pay a dividend on its robust 2015 earnings. (Thun Hoon, 29/01/16)Comment: They say that 1) Margins are stable 2) Growth comes from consumers actually wanting to use cameras and the change in consumer behaviour; I say 1) Ok 2) Don’t see it ccontinuing

BWG
BWG targets 2016 revenue growth of 10-15% backed by increasing waste income. It is working with EGAT to invest in a waste power plant. It plans to cooperate with IEAT to invest in IE for alternative energy, with a decision to be made by April. Foreign investors are interested in its shares via PP. (Khao Hoon, 29/01/16)Comment: It would be interesting to see how this company develops….if everything they say is true then there could be a decent amount of upside available. No idea why they would need a PP give that their capital base seems solid

FSMART
FSMART targets 90,000 Boon-Term Top-Up machines by the end of this year. It expects these to contribute Bt21bn revenue in 2016. It expects to offers a new platform for its Top-Up machines to make them more user friendly. (Thun Hoon, 29/01/16)Comment: Just amazeballs

ANAN
ANAN targets 2016 revenue of Bt14.5-15.5bn (43% growth) backed by Bt38bn backlog. It targets sales of Bt21.5-22.5bn with 32% gross margin. It is confident 2015 revenue will reach target of Bt10-11bn. It plans to launch ten projects, valued at Bt22-23bn, next year. (Thun Hoon, 18/12/15)Comment: Perhaps one of the few property companies still growing in Thailand

AJD
AJD expects 4Q15 earnings to be good backed by Top-Up machines. It plans to add 50,000 ToUp machines next year. (Thun Hoon, 18/12/15)Comment: Follow this name at your own risk.

BCP
BCP is budgeting Bt3bn to expand its oil retail business in 2016. It plans to open 60 gas stations and also focus on non-oil business for sustainable growth. (Khao Hoon, 18/12/15)

CRANE
CRANE expects performance to turn around next year backed by demand. It expects 2015 revenue to achieve its target. It is talking to a prospective partner to invest abroad. (Thun Hoon, 18/12/15)Comment: It has consistently been an undervalued stock despite the fact that core business has always done ok.

ACD
ACD has approved the acquisition of ordinary shares of Orin for Bt195mn, including one condo under development named Origins Bangmod-Rama2 which has already 85% in construction, expects to transfer and contribute revenue by this year. (Thun Hoon, 28/08/15)Comment: Looks like a reverse IPO for Orin into ACD

AH
AH expects revenue to stagnant this year because of a drop in auto production to 2mn cars. It expects 2H15 performance to improve backed by new orders. (Khao Hoon, 28/08/15)Comment: It’s been a dog since they took over KPN’s automotive manufacturing business

AQ
AQ expects no impact from KTB case as the value of its collateral exceeds the Bt10bn awarded by the court. Management says it plans to open three new projects. (Thun Hoon, 28/08/15)Comment: Quite the scandal here.

ASEFA
ASEFA expects 2H15 revenue to be better than 1H15. Its backlog is Bt1.5bn and Bt1bn is expected to be booked this year. It is confident 2015 revenue will achieve 20-25% target growth. (Khao Hoon, 28/08/15)